## Summary
This moves the remaining first-party AGPL surface to GPL, a less
restrictive license for these components. Apache-2.0 components are
unchanged.
Changes:
- Updates the `collab` crate from `AGPL-3.0-or-later` to
`GPL-3.0-or-later`
- Removes the root AGPL license file and first-party crate AGPL symlinks
- Updates web, documentation, Flatpak, README, and terms references to
reflect the GPL/Apache licensing split
- Updates the open-source component example list in the terms and
regenerates the RTF copy; no other terms changes are intended
- Adds guardrails so first-party crates cannot declare AGPL licensing or
carry `LICENSE-AGPL` files
Release timing: preview during the week of June 1, 2026; stable during
the week of June 8, 2026.
## Residual AGPL/Affero references
- `LICENSE-GPL`: GPLv3's own compatibility clause; unchanged official
license text.
- `crates/json_schema_store/src/schemas/package.json`: generic npm
package-license schema value, not Zed licensing.
- `script/check-licenses`, `script/new-crate`,
`script/licenses/zed-licenses.toml`: guardrails that reject or warn
against reintroducing AGPL.
## Verification
- `script/check-licenses`
- `script/generate-licenses`
- `script/generate-terms-rtf`
- `script/new-crate license_probe_for_gpl`, then discarded generated
crate
- `script/new-crate license_probe_for_agpl agpl` fails as expected
- `mdbook build docs`
- `./script/clippy`
- `git grep -n -I -E "AGPL|Affero"`
- `git diff --check`
Release Notes:
- The `collab` crate, used to implement Zed's collaboration backend, is
now licensed under the GPL instead of the AGPL. The AGPL license is no
longer used in the zed repository.
Before you mark this PR as ready for review, make sure that you have:
- [x] Added a solid test coverage and/or screenshots from doing manual
testing
- [x] Done a self-review taking into account security and performance
aspects
- [x] Aligned any UI changes with the [UI
checklist](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
Release Notes:
- Update legal docs to reflect new Terms, Privacy Policy, Subprocessors,
and Acceptable Use Policies (fka Third Party Terms)
Closes#40210
Previously attempted in #40423 and #42756. Third time's the charm?
Release Notes:
- Fixed encoding error in terms & conditions displayed when installing
- Update Zed Terms of Use:
- Rename from 'EULA' / 'Terms and Conditions'
- Rename 'Zed Network Based Service' to 'Zed Service'
- 3.3.2 Usage Data (formerly Telemetry Data)
- Add examples of 'Usage Data'
- Add link to https://zed.dev/docs/telemetry - Explain 'telemetry ID' and user linkage
- 3.3.5 Privacy Policy - Add privacy policy reference - Add link to https://zed.dev/privacy-policy/
- 5. OWNERSHIP
- Move "You retain all right, title and interest..." from 3.3 Customer Data
- Additional note that customers retain Intellectual Property rights
- 9. Third Party Services - Add link to https://zed.dev/third-party-terms
- Add Privacy Policy
- Add Subprocessors
- Add Third Party Terms
- Update script/terms/terms.rtf for DMG bundle
